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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.82, 23,733.96 and 6,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.82, 23,733.96 and 6,465.93 is: 9,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.82 : 23,733.96 = 6,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.82/23,733.96 = 6,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.82x = 23,733.96 × 6,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.82x = 153,462,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,462,047.10/15,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.01

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